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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,521,728 and 20,736,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,521,728 and 20,736,064 is: 23,215,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521,728 : 20,736,064 = 20,736,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521,728/20,736,064 = 20,736,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521,728x = 20,736,064 × 20,736,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521,728x = 429,984,350,212,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,984,350,212,096/18,521,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215,131.45

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